McMAHON SIGNS WITH GREEN BAY ON EVE OF TRAINING CAMP

Jul 25, 2013

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former Sacramento State safety Ryan McMahon officially signed with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. McMahon attended minicamp with the Packers in May on a tryout.

A two-year starter with the Hornets, McMahon finished his career with 183 tackles, including seven for loss and a sack. He also forced a pair of fumbles, had an interception and broke up 11 passes in his 22 games (all starts).

Green Bay will begin training camp on Friday, July 26 and will play its first preseason game on Friday, Aug. 9, against Arizona Cardinals. McMahon will wear No. 32.

McMahon is one of eight former Hornets currently playing professional football.

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McLeod Bethel-Thompson (QB, Minnesota Vikings)
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Jason Barnes (WR, Toronto Argonauts)
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Brandon Smith (DB, Calgary Stampeders)
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